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MySQL Recon: Basics

linux-security-recon-sqldbs | Level: Easy  | Total Lab Runs: 0 | Premium Lab

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In this challenge we will look at the basics of MySQL server reconnaissance. Please start the lab and answer the following questions:

      Questions

      1. What is the version of MySQL server?
      2. What command is used to connect to remote MySQL database?
      3. How many databases are present on the database server?
      4. How many records are present in table “authors”? This table is present inside the “books” database.
      5. Dump the schema of all databases from the server using suitable metasploit module?
      6. How many directories present in the /usr/share/metasploit-framework/data/wordlists/directory.txt, are writable? List the names.
      7. How many of sensitive files present in /usr/share/metasploit-framework/data/wordlists/sensitive_files.txt are readable? List the names.
      8. Find the system password hash for user "root".
      9. How many database users are present on the database server? Lists their names and password hashes.
      10. Check whether anonymous login is allowed on MySQL Server.
      11. Check whether “InteractiveClient” capability is supported on the MySQL server.
      12. Enumerate the users present on MySQL database server using mysql-users nmap script.
      13. List all databases stored on the MySQL Server using nmap script.
      14. Find the data directory used by mysql server using nmap script.
      15. Check whether File Privileges can be granted to non admin users using mysql_audi nmap script.
      16. Dump all user hashes using  nmap script.
      17. Find the number of records stored in table “authors” in database “books” stored on MySQL Server using mysql-query nmap script.

      Instructions: 

      • This lab is dedicated to you! No other users are on this network :) 
      • Once you start the lab, you will have access to a root terminal of a Kali instance
      • Your Kali has an interface with IP address 192.X.Y.Z. Run "ip addr" to know the values of X and Y.
      • The Target machine should be located at the IP address 192.X.Y.3. 
      • Do not attack the gateway located at IP address 192.X.Y.1


      Verify:
      1. Find the system password hash for user “root” (Only password hash, NOT the hashing algo number or the salt):
       

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